In 1995, Dr. Zervas began his private practice in Greenfield, Massachusetts and since has been committed to providing quality care. He is dedicated to delivering gentle dentistry and individualizing treatment for his patients. He received a BA from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst in 1987. He then went on to Oregon Health Sciences University to receive a DMD degree in 1991. Dr. Zervas served as a dentist in the army from 1991 to 1994. He received the Advanced Education in General Dentistry at Fort Campbell, Kentucky. He is a current member of the American Dental Association and focuses on comprehensive dentistry. The recognition of an inner life and spirituality is an important part of Dr. Zervas thinking.

Hannah Pachalis, RDH / Compliance Manager Hannah has worked at our office since 2013 and is a graduate of Mount Wachusett Community College where she obtained a degree in Dental Hygiene. Before attending MWCC, Hannah had attended and graduated from Springfield Technical Community Colleges Dental Assisting Program where she earned the status Expanded Functions Dental Assistant. She also holds a Bachelors degree in Heath Administration from UMASS Amherst. She is a current member of the American Dental Hygiene Association and our in office bleaching specialist. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son and family.

Melissa Goulet, RDH / Practice Manager Melissa is a 2018 graduate from Springfield Technical Community College where she obtained a degree in dental hygiene. She has worked at ZervasDentistry since 2015 as an expanded function dental assistant. In her spare time she likes to travel as much as she can as well as spend time with family, friends, and her two kittens: Jess and Juliette.

April Quirk, RDH April is a 2017 graduate of Mount Wachusett Community College where she obtained a degree in Dental Hygiene. She also achieved a degree in 2010 for dental assisting from Porter and Chester. In her spare time, she likes to be with her family and children.

Jessica Cloukey, EFDA / Sedation Coordinator Jessica has worked in the office for a little over a year as a dental assistant. Jessica is a 2015 graduate from the dental assisting program at Mount Wachusett Community College. She is currently in the process of working on getting her dental assisting certification to become an expanded function dental assistant. In her spare time, she likes to spend time with her children and dog.

Jordan Harris, EFDA Jordan is a 2021 graduate of Mount Wachusett Community College where he obtained a degree in dental assisting. He is now certified and working as an expanded function dental assistant in the office. In his free time he likes to travel, bike, and spend time outside in nature.

Inna Lyvytska, DA Inna is our newest addition who started working in our office on January 2020 as a dental assistant. She has been training on job, and recently got her dental assistant license. In her spare time she loves playing the flute and saxophone. Also, she speaks Russian and loves spending time with her big family.

Michaela Volk, DA, Scheduling Coordinator Michaela joined us in 2020 as a dental assistant that has been training on the job. Since then she has expanded her skills and enjoys helping with sedation. In her spare time, she likes to be with family, friends, and her 2 dogs and cat.

Alicia Bauer, DA Alicia is our newest addition who started in our office in April of 2021 as a dental assistant and has been training on the job. She plans on continuing her education in the dental field in the near future. Alicia loves her family and enjoys spending as much time as possible with them. She loves playing outside with her children and dog, Honey. And loves cooking out when her husband grills steak, summer is her favorite. She also enjoys the beach, thats her happy place.

Emma Hubert, FTDA/Business Coordinator Emma graduated from Araneta University with a Bachelors in Accounting. She holds an Associates in Administrative Assistance. Emma is a Formally Trained Dental Assistant from Springfield Technical Community College. In her free time, she helps run a non-profit organization. She enjoys exercising, hanging out with her family, friends, and her dog, Nigel.

[rehabtabs] [rehabtab title='Preventive Dentistry'] Preventive Dentistry Our goal is to improve your dental health for a lifetime. The best way for dental health is prevention of dental problems in the first place. This involves education on best practices to maintain gum health and cavity/decay prevention. We are happy to give you all the information and services you need. For those who wish we offer xylitol sweetened products, sealants, fluoride varnish, prescription strength mouthrinse, interdental brushes, and more. For most people we recommend a low abrasive toothpaste like Tom 's of Maine, Arm & Hammer 's Sensitive, or Sensodyne 's ProNamel (their website has useful information: www.pronamel.us)

The global toothpaste market is set to hit 15 billion dollars by 2015. If you are like most patients looking for the best the industry has to offer; but are overwhelmed by the options, then look no further. Dr. Zervas and his team have done the leg-work for you. A ground-breaking product line, developed by world renowned caries researcher and practicing dentist for 30 years Dr. Kim Kutch, is now available in the office. The products are unlike any other on the market as they utilize all 5 key ingredients shown to manage tooth decay. Those components are:

Find easy implementation of caries risk assessment and unique neutralizing pH+ products.[/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='Crowns'] Crowns Crowns are full coverage restorations that are used to cover a tooth that is likely to break, or is too broken down to be restored with a filling. They are most commonly done after root canal treatment, or when a large filling wears out. The larger the hole made by a cavity that has to be treated, the more likely a crown will be needed. Even after a filling is put in a large cavity, a tooth is more likely to break. Keep in mind that the jaw muscles are the strongest in the human body. Teeth are subjected to tremendous pressures. Crowns ride over the weakened tooth, providing strength and protecting the tooth against breakage. A broken or cracked tooth is a far more serious matter and much more difficult to treat. Crowns prevent this, as well as making for a nice smile. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='Dentures'] Dentures There are different types of dentures, but they share their common function. They replace teeth that have become loose or been lost due to bone loss. When bone loss around the roots of teeth is great enough to loosen them or let them fall out, its time for dentures. Relax. No one enjoys losing their natural teeth, but you can still eat and talk regularly.

The entire mouth is examined and a determination is made as to which teeth will have to be removed, and which will remain. The loose teeth are then extracted. Dentures are fitted to go over or around whatever teeth remain in the mouth, depending on the type. There is an adjustment period after dentures are placed in the mouth, and it can take some getting used to. But once accustomed to the dentures, all the normal functionality and appearance return and one just carries on as usual. Often implants can used to further stabilize the dentures. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='Root Canal Treatment'] Root Canal Treatment Root canal treatment (also referred to as root canal therapy or endodontic therapy) is made necessary when a cavity is allowed, through neglect, to reach all the way to this pulp. (Regular cleanings and checkups prevent and detect problems early) Sometimes deep restorations or trauma to a tooth may cause the nerve to be damaged to the point it needs root canal therapy, also. Once this occurs the pulp becomes infected, and can even extend through the root tip and begin to eat away at the surrounding bone (this is an abscess). By the time the pulp is infected it must be treated, and cannot heal on its own. It can even weaken the entire immune system. This is dangerous, not to mention very painful. Symptoms that the pulp has become infected may include sensitivity to hot/cold or sweets, pain, swelling, pain to biting or pressure, and a bad taste in the mouth. Sometimes, however, no symptoms are apparent and the person is unaware of any problem until a checkup.

A root canal is then performed to clean out the infected tooth pulp, and disinfect the canals of the tooth. The only other treatment would be to extract the tooth. Once the infection is resolved, the canal(s) are filled in to prevent any further infection. Usually a core build-up and crown is recommended for restoring a tooth that has had root canal therapy. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='Bridges'] Bridges This is an option for filling the space created by a missing tooth. It is formed to look like the missing tooth, and it takes its place in the mouth. The sides of a bridge use the two surrounding teeth for support, hence the name. A bridge replaces the missing tooth, both functionally and cosmetically. Bridge work is as much an art as it is an exact science. The materials used may be gold alloys, porcelain bonded to metal alloy, or all ceramic material. The choice of material depends on requirements for strength, wear, and/or esthetics.

It is important that a missing tooth be replaced as soon as possible for several reasons. If not treated the teeth surrounding the gap begin to shift inward, creating a whole chain reaction of bad things. Teeth use their neighbors for support, and, with one missing, they start to fall. As this worsens the bite changes in response to the pressure. This can eventually result in problems with the entire jaw, e.g.TMJ. The surrounding teeth deteriorate and it is just a matter of time before they, too, are lost. Gum disease becomes a serious problem, with the difficulty of treatment increasing as the neglect continues. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='Bonding'] Bonding Bonding is the method by which tooth colored dental restorations are placed on teeth. We utilize the Re-Gen bonding system which offers the highest bond strengths ever achieved and is the new gold standard in dental adhesion.

This results in achieving long lasting restorations that also maintain their beauty without dark lines. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='SMART Amalgam Removal'] SMART Amalgam Removal We are an amalgam free practice and all fillings we place are white.

The IAOMT is a network of dental, medical and research professionals who seek to raise the standards of scientific biocompatibility in dental practice with information from the latest interdisciplinary research.

We also offer Panorex and CBCT x-ray systems, which are taken from outside the mouth and is easier than the inside the mouth x-rays. CBCT is a 3 dimensional x-ray system that allows for greater diagnosis and compliments dental care.

We use the As Low As Reasonably Achievable principle to keep radiation doses as low as possible and minimize the use of x-rays. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='Cancer Screening'] Cancer Screening We have available Oral Cancer screening with VELscope technology that helps visualize oral tissue abnormalities and pre-cancer. [/rehabtab] [rehabtab title='CEREC'] CEREC is a dental restoration product that allows a dental practitioner to produce an indirect ceramic dental restoration using a variety of computer assisted technologies, including 3D photography and CAD/CAM. With CEREC, teeth can be restored in a single sitting with the patient, rather than the multiple sittings required with earlier techniques. Additionally, with the latest software and hardware updates, crowns, veneers, onlays and inlays can be prepared, using different types of ceramic material.

The cavity preparation is first photographed and stored as a three dimensional digital model and proprietary software is then used to approximate the restoration shape using biogeneric comparisons to surrounding teeth. The practitioner then refines that model using 3D CAD software. When the design phase is complete, the information is sent wirelessly to the milling unit which mills the actual restoration from a solid block of material using diamond burs. The restoration is bonded to the tooth using a resin cement which bonds to both the restoration as well as the tooth itself.

The treating dentist prepares the tooth being restored either as a crown, inlay, onlay or veneer. The tooth is then powder sprayed with a thin layer of blue anti-reflective contrast medium, imaged by a 3D imaging camera and uploaded to the CEREC computer. Using the proprietary CEREC software in various modes, a restoration can be designed to restore the tooth to its appropriate form and function. This data on this restoration is stored in a file and is sent via wireless serial transmission or direct wiring to a milling machine. The restoration can then be milled out of a solid ceramic or composite block. Milling time varies from as little as four minutes to as long as twenty depending on the complexity of the restoration and the version of the milling unit.

A CHANGE FOR THE HAPPIER The miracle weve both been waiting for is here: Solea. Now available to you, Solea is a powerful dental laser that replaces the dental drill in the majority of procedures in our practice. It causes virtually no pain, vibration or noise. In fact, nearly every patient skips anesthesia because they just dont need it. Solea is our way of keeping you happy. Because more than anything, we love to see you smile.